by Marlon Bernardino
CAINTA, Rizal—National Master (NM) Rudy Ibanez drew with National Master (NM) Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. in the final round to cop the overall championship in the Rizaldy Galleros Over The Board Chess Championship Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Goldland Chess Club in East Village, Cainta, Rizal.
In photo are, from left, Candidate Master (CM) Genghis Imperial (2nd place), National Master (NM) Rudy Ibanez (Champion) and National Master (NM) Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr.
Ibanez, one of the top players of PCAP’s Pasig King Pirates finished with 5.5 points on five wins and one draw to clinch the title and pocket the P600 top purse in this one-day chessfest, six minutes play to finish over-the-board chess tournament organized by Mr. Bong Buto and backed up by sportsman and seafarer Rizaldy Galleros.
Candidate Master (CM) Genghis Imperial, playing under the banner of Manila Indios Bravos took the second spot with 4.5 points to bring home the P400 second place prize. In third place was Bernardino, the top player of Cavite Spartans who had 4 points to receive the P300 third place prize.
Completing the Top 7 finishers were Anthony Avellanada of San Mateo, Rizal, Rohanisah Buto, Abdel Rahman Buto and Anthony Pebenito of Cainta, Rizal.
Final Standings (six minutes play to finish, over-the-board chess tournament)
5.5 points—National Master Rudy Ibanez
4.5 points—Candidate Master Genghis Imperial
4 points— National Master Marlon Bernardino
3 points—Anthony Avellanada, Rohanisah Buto
2 points—Abdel Rahman Buto
1 point—Anthony Pebenito
CAINTA, Rizal—National Master (NM) Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. won the Rizaldy Galleros Over The Board Chess Championship Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Goldland Chess Club in East Village, Cainta, Rizal. Photo shows National Master (NM) Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr., (right, 1st table )
Bernardino, the top player of Cavite Spartans, scored a total of 6.5 points to bag the title and the P200 cash prize in this one-day chessfest, three minutes play to finish, over the board chess tournament, organized by Mr. Bong Buto and backed up by sportsman and seafarer Rizaldy Galleros.
Candidate Master (CM) Al-Basher “Basty” Buto of Cainta, Rizal and Anthony Avellanada of San Mateo, Rizal, were tied with 6.0 points but the former took second place due to a higher tie-break score.
Completing the Top 9 finishers were Candidate Master (CM) Genghis Imperial, Gene Estrellado, Christian Marcelo Parong Olaybal, Rohanisah Buto, Abdel Rahman Buto and Anthony Pebenito. -Marlon Bernardino-